S.BO EXPRESS dry freight semi-trailer for the secure transport of high-value freight in CEP services

September 2024 – The S.BO EXPRESS dry freight semi-trailer with its FERROPLAST® body is the ideal vehicle when high demands are placed on the courier or express transport of high-quality goods. It is available in the standard length of 13.62 m or optionally with a length of 15 m. The 15 m version is one pallet-width longer than the standard trailer, and the double-decker model provides space for up to 73 Euro pallets. The vapour diffusion-tight and shatter-proof FERROPLAST® body reliably protects the freight from the weather and minimises the risk of theft. At IAA TRANSPORTATION, the S.BO EXPRESS will be on show with the integrated TrailerConnect® load carrier tracking system.

With this solution, Schmitz Cargobull has become the first OEM to fit this technology as standard. The load carrier tracking system consists of a Bluetooth receiver, which is installed inside the trailer. This receiver helps to create an infrastructure that is able to receive signals from Bluetooth tags* attached to load carriers and load equipment. This data is then securely transmitted to the TrailerConnect® portal via the telematics unit. On the TrailerConnect® portal, users can view the scanned load carriers and load equipment, configure messages and, if necessary, send data to third parties via the TrailerConnect® Data Management Center and TrailerConnect® TourTrack.

The system is fully integrated into TrailerConnect® and sends alarms if loaded goods and their tags are left behind. Data can be easily sent using the TrailerConnect® Data Management Center and TrailerConnect® TourTrack and users have the option of linking their tour information to load carriers. Losses and thefts of the relevant load carriers and equipment can be quickly detected and reduced, therefore increasing transparency in the supply chain. (See also Press release 2024-155).

With immediate effect, the S.BO EXPRESS is also available with a lightweight and ergonomically optimised roller shutter. This XL-certified Schmitz Cargobull roller shutter complies with EN-12642 (27-tonne payload) and is currently the lightest roller shutter on the market to ensure optimised and efficient handling during loading and unloading. The Heavy-Duty rear package with Delta Steel compressible rear roller bumpers provides reinforced protection of the body when approaching the loading ramp. The rubber bumpers positioned behind the rollers absorb the energy to provide better protection for the body. This offers major support during frequent loading and unloading in distribution or hub-to-hub transport.

For high-volume transport, the vehicle is also available with an internal height 2,950 mm, while an internal height as high as 3,200 mm is available to European customers. Thanks to the modular system, the trailer can be individually configured and provided with a recessed double-decker system and load securing rails. LED lighting fitted over the entire length of the semi-trailer ensures very good lighting here as well. The TrailerConnect® telematics system, which is fitted ex works as standard, supports the transport of safety-critical goods and provides transparent control of the vehicle fleet.